Occupational Therapist, Disabled Activist, Author, PhD Candidate
Language and terminology is a minefield and I understand that we are all going to get it wrong, however these conversations are still very important.
Often when we talk about ableism we talk about it being systemic, integrated within the systems we work in on micro, meso and macro levels. It important to understand this and see the bigger picture, and how important it is that we act acs anti-ableist allies. Yet, sometimes looking at this bigger picture can beโฆ Continue reading Do You Notice Ableism Around You?
Yep, another language and terminology blog. But, this time Iโm not here to talk about the ableist language and terminology as such. Iโm here to discuss the ableism that gets perpetuated through the words that we use in practice and the way we use them, especially for those new to the world of disability. Aโฆ Continue reading Is Language and Terminology on Your Audit Agenda?
A few months ago I wrote a piece about Analysing Occupational Therapy Practice With a โDisabled Persons' Eye which was quite a raw reflective piece but this only scratched the surface. Therefore, I wanted to make a series out of this about challenging practice. It was also originally Margaretโs idea to do a part 2โฆ Continue reading Using Online Communities to Collectively Analyse Disability Language in Practice
As I am now approaching the end of my studies (just in case youโve missed the previous 7 posts- get original Georgia) I find myself questioning occupational therapy practices more and more. I have certainly developed more of a โraised eyebrowโ as my lecturer would say. Yet, although itโs only natural to become more criticalโฆ Continue reading Analysing Occupational Therapy Practice With a โDisabled Personsโ Eye
Itโs the start of Disability History Month which takes place between November 18th- December 18th and what better way to start the month to have a conversation about empowered practice.ย Over the past month and a half, my friend Millie and I have been planning to host conversations about oppressive/empowered practice to our cohort atโฆ Continue reading The Importance of Holding Conversations About Empowered Practice
